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The goods: The Indians enter the OCC on a six-year run in which they have gone
52-13 with five playoff appearances. Among the seven returning starters, Golden (eight
interceptions, 100 tackles), Scott (31 receptions for 666 yards, 62 tackles) and Totten (44
tackles) form a solid foundation. Canal has plenty of talent at the skill positions, but the
interior line needs improvement.

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The goods: Jerome was a good four-win team a year ago, losing to four playoff
teams. The Celtics, however, must find a way to recover from the loss of graduated workhorse
Donovan Wilson, who broke all of the school’s rushing records before heading to Georgia Tech.
Hundley expects Kidwell and his other backs to fill in. Moving to Division II helps, but Jerome
still must weather a tough league schedule.

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The goods: Except for K Sam Crosa (5-7, 130, jr.), who made 11 of 13 field-goal
attempts and scored 79 points, Scioto must find a new batch of skill-position players and linemen
on offense. The Irish averaged 33.5 points in 2012. The defense has holes but can rely on solid
players such as Zimmerman (131 tackles), Flood (84 tackles), Talentino (78 tackles) and Berry (61
tackles).

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The goods: LoParo has a proven track record, but Bradley is a fifth-year program
still searching for an identity and tradition in a division with several playoff hopefuls. The
Jaguars, who return 10 starters on offense and seven on defense, should be a step ahead of where
they were a year ago.

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The goods: Darby dominated opponents at the line of scrimmage last season and
appears to have the big bodies in place to do it again. The Panthers will be young and
inexperienced on both sides of the ball. New playmakers need to emerge. Green, who made 49 tackles
last season, will switch from linebacker to quarterback, where he is expected to become one of
Darby’s chief ball carriers.

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The goods: The offense is in capable hands with Drake (1,308 yards, 16 TDs
passing, and 951 yards, 13 TDs rushing) running the show. He has Kentucky recruit Richardson
blocking for him and Fisher (734 yards) as a secondary threat. The Warhawks have ample speed at the
skill positions. Lowe (84 tackles, 10 sacks) is a force on defense. Central’s success will depend
largely on the development of unproven offensive and defensive linemen.

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The goods: Mired in a 45-game losing streak, North can go only in one direction.
Elander is confident that an experienced group of returners who have shown commitment in the
offseason will right the ship. Division I prospect Struttmann (401 yards, five TDs) and Taylor (445
yards, three TDs) were bright spots on a team that averaged just 10.5 points. The Warriors have
developed more strength and should be more explosive at the skill positions.

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The goods: South has an excellent mix of talent among its 11 returning starters.
Bates, a first-team all-district safety with eight interceptions, will inherit the quarterback spot
in the Wildcats’ potent offense. Carter (29 receptions, 538 yards) and Kentucky recruit Long (27
receptions, 429 yards) will be his top targets. Dowdy is one of the top-rated juniors in the
Midwest. Walden (125 tackles) and Mitchell (100 tackles) anchor the defense.